By Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye “Obasanjo may try to rewrite history, but for those of us who lived through it, the truth will always remain clear. His administration was not a beacon of democracy but a reminder of how power intoxicates and can destroy the very foundations of a nation’s progress”-Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye. I THANK Maxwell...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE is set to see significant economic growth with a new $300 million investment deal focusing on waste-to-wealth conversion, employment generation, and enhanced electricity supply. Signed by the Rivers State Government with Intec and Omene Group, this initiative aims to transform waste managem...
By JKNewsMedia GLOBACOM HAS announced a multi-city entertainment tour across Nigeria to showcase its latest youth-focused product, ‘My-G,’ designed to offer affordable data bundles and limitless entertainment to young Nigerians. The My-G product provides special bundles enabling users to enjoy their favorite social media and streaming platform...
By Joke Kujenya WITH OVER 130 attendees—30 in person and over 100 via Microsoft Teams, participants from across Nigeria, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, converged via a hybrid session aimed to equip journalists with cutting-edge AI skills necessary for a rapidly evolving media landscape. It was dubbed a pivotal workshop with the theme: “Integra...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter VICE PRESIDENT Kashim Shettima’s planned trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa has been halted due to a damaged cockpit windshield. According to the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the aircraft suffered damage when a foreign ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter RECOVERY EFFORTS have been reportedly intensified following the crash of a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation-chartered helicopter in Port Harcourt on Thursday. The Sikorsky SK76, carrying eight people, went down shortly after take-off from the Military Base (DNPM), bound for an oil rig. Informa...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter A HELICOPTER crash off the coast of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has led to the feared deaths of all eight passengers on board. The Sikorsky SK76, with registration 5NBQG, operated by East Winds Aviation, departed the Nigerian Air Force Base (NAF) en route to the FPSO NUIMS ANTAN oil rig […]
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter A 41-YEAR-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for importing 35.20 kilograms of synthetic cannabis, known as “Canadian Loud,” into Nigeria. The Federal High Court in Lagos delivered the verdict on October 23, 2024. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agen...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NAIRA’s RECENT signs of stability highlight ongoing economic shifts in Nigeria. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) attributes this progress to interest rate hikes and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to clear foreign exchange backlogs. The CBN announced on March 20 the successful settle...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern AS OYAN Dam Water release intensifies, residents of flood-prone areas in Ogun State are facing a critical situation following the recent surge of excess water from the reservoir. The flooding has impacted several communities, including Isheri, Riverview Estate, Oshorun Estate, OPIC Estate, Arepo, Mawere, A...
